Description
Juicy, saucy meatballs glazed with a sweet and tangy cranberry BBQ sauce, perfect for holiday parties or easy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey for a lighter version)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (jellied or whole berry)
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite smoky or sweet variety)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix the Meatball Base: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Roll and Bake: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes until browned.
- Whip Up the Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together cranberry sauce, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire, and Dijon. Let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Sauce the Meatballs: Transfer cooked meatballs into the saucepan or a slow cooker. Coat them generously in the glaze.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle chopped parsley on top and serve warm.
Notes
- Use ground turkey for a lighter version.
- Adjust BBQ sauce sweetness to your preference.
- Can be made ahead and reheated in a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg